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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,734.92, 692,850.21 and 302,411.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,734.92, 692,850.21 and 302,411.44 is: 452,798.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,734.92 : 692,850.21 = 302,411.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,734.92/692,850.21 = 302,411.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,734.92x = 692,850.21 × 302,411.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,734.92x = 209,525,829,710.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,525,829,710.40/462,734.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,798.83

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